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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Deep-water

Bathophilus Irregularis

Bathophilus irregularis Norman, 1930
Max Length
12.5 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
4.2
Depth
-
Climate
Deep-water
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
24.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
deep-water

📖 Overview

Bathophilus Irregularis (Bathophilus irregularis), first described by Norman, 1930 is a small fish in the family Stomiidae (order Stomiiformes). Adults typically reach 12.50 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. It occurs in Deep-water waters. Diet is predominantly piscivorous, targeting other fish and larger prey. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Least Concern.

Scientific Name
Bathophilus irregularis
Authority
Norman, 1930
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Deep-water
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
12.5 cm
Trophic Level
4.2
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
24.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Teleostei
Teleostei
Order
Stomiiformes
Stomiiformes
Family
Stomiidae
Stomiidae
Genus
Bathophilus
Bathophilus
Species
Bathophilus Irregularis
Bathophilus irregularis

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Bathophilus Irregularis is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Bathophilus Irregularis is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

small fish
crustaceans
cephalopods

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Oviparous 📦 Batch Spawner
Spawning Season
spring-summer
Spawn Location
Pelagic
Fertilization
External

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 650 - ? m . Deep-water South Atlantic: Namibia to South Africa in the eastern side, and off Brazil in the western side.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🌑 Deep Water
Trophic Level
4.2±0.7

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00309 × L3.12 (TL)
Max TL
12.5cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2018

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
24.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
4.2
Apex / Top predator
Climate Zone
Deep-water
Described By
Norman, 1930

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🌍CES svítivka nepravidelná
🇵🇹Portuguese Peixe-dragão-irregular

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 3 records indexed .

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